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This $10 bundle of 100+ DRM-free games means to support laid-off game developers

The collection includes titles like A Short Hike, Eldritch, and Holedown, with more being added through August 13
Why it matters: The video game industry has seen a historic wave of layoffs in recent years, with thousands of workers impacted in the last few weeks alone. To support some of the developers affected, indie game storefront itch.io is collaborating with an industry union to sell a collection of over 100 heavily discounted games.
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Intel is giving a startup the keys to its x86 (Atom) CPU kingdom

The famously secretive processor technology goes to RosaicLabs, and nobody knows why
Does It matter?: Intel is providing a startup with significant access to its chip design schematics as part of a rare licensing deal involving the x86 instruction set architecture. RosaicLabs could now theoretically build its own x86 CPU, although speculation points to more cutting-edge applications such as robotics and AI.
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iPhone and Mac sales surge push Apple's quarterly revenue to $109 billion

Apple closes out Tim Cook's era with a record quarter
Bottom line: Apple's last quarterly earnings report under CEO Tim Cook showed gains across nearly every category, led by iPhone and Mac sales. The budget MacBook Neo appears to have been a major contributor to that growth. But as the Cupertino company prepares to hand the reins to a new CEO, rising prices could complicate the road ahead. Apple has already begun responding with a new leasing program.
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